The two sides are also preparing to sign a letter of exchange (LoE) ‘Process Simplification and Additional’ Route’ to facilitate the movement of bulk cargo from three more transit points which will amend the Nepal-India bilateral ‘Transit Treaty’.

“Both the agreements will be signed on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit”, informs an official.

Nepal Ministry of Commerce and Supplies Secretary Chandra Ghimire confirmed this when he said that a LoE will be exchanged between Nepal and India to amend the Transit Treaty and smoothen the process of bulk cargo movement between Jogbani in Biratnagar, Nautanwa & Rupedhiya and Indian gateway ports Kolkata, Haldia and Vishakapatnam.